Comic Title: World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1999
On Sale Date: March 17, 1999 Direct Market Date February 24, 1999
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #12 (#120)

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: March 17

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: Usenet, Late Comics Report for the week of March 18, 1999

Shipping Date February 24, 1999
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1319

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Rick Taylor

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Super-Rivals"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #85 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #222; next appearance in Superboy #53)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #222; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #109; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #98; next appearance in Detective Comics #245)

Villain(s)

• Pete Kaney and his mob (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Princess Varina of Balkania (no further appearances)
• Stefan and Count Zito (Varina's guard and the Balkania Prime Minister; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Princess Varina visits the United States and meets her heroes Superman and Batman. The heroes begin competing for Varina’s affection because if she elopes with Stefan, her royal guard, a commoner, she must abdicate. Abdication would lead to civil war in Balkania.

The heroes continue their pursuit of Varina, but when Pete Kaney’s gang try to steal the royal jewels, the heroes make Stefan appear to be a hero. Stefan’s notoriety allows him to safely marry the princess without risk of war pleasing not only the princess but Lois Lane and Vicki Vale as well.